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May  28th,  1885. 


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Dear  Bt^ethren  of  the  Clergy  and  Laity: 

For  the  first  time  in  the  history  of  our  Diocese,  we  are  hold- 
ing our  Convention  west  of  the  mountains.  And  this  fact  in- 
dicates the  growth  and  extension  of  the  Church  in  this  section 
of  the  State.  Until  a  comparatively  recent  date,  this  mountain 
region  was  looked  upon  as  a  wild  and  unattractive  district,  and 
of  consequence,  it  was  only  sparsely  populated.  But  of  late 
years  a  very  different  estimate  prevails,  and  being  now  justly 
regarded  as  one  of  the  fairest  portions  of  the  earth,  it  is  attract- 
ing to  it  an  intelligent  and  industrious  population.  The  Church, 
too,  has  been  making  a  steady  advance.  It  is  warmly  welcomed 
on  every  side,  and  we  have  only  to  make  known  its  claims  and 
advantages,  to  secure  for  it  a  cordial  reception.  The  past  year 
has  been  one  full  of  encouragement  for  our  Diocese,  and  I  trust 
that  the  successes  of  the  past,  may  only  prove  stimulants  to 
greater  zeal  in  the  future. 

Before  entering  upon  those  details  which  specially  appertain 
to  our  Diocese,  it  is  fitting  that  I  should  make  mention  of  the 
loss  which  has  been  sustained  by  our  whole  Church  in  the  death 
of  our  venerable  Presiding  Bishop,  the  Rt.  Rev.  Benjamin 
Bosworth  Smith,  D.  D.,  who  departed  this  life  at  his  residence  in 
New  York  on  the  31st  of  May  last.  He  was  the  oldest  Bishop 
in  the  entire  Anglican  Communion,  and  had  held  the  office  of 
Presiding  Bishop  for  more  than  sixteen  years.  Until  our  last 
General  Convention,  he  had  been  able  to  be  present,  almost  daily, 
in  the  House  of  Bishops,  and  preserved  in  a  very  remarkable 


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degree  both  his  physical  and  intellectual  powers,  while  ever 
manifesting  the  liveliest  interest  in  all  that  concerned  the  welfare 
and  extension  of  the  Church. 

In  our  own  Diocese,  w^e  have  lost  during  the  past  year,  one  of 
our  colored  clergy,  the  Rev.  William  R.  Harris,  who  was  ad- 
mitted to  the  Priesthood  last  June,  and  has  been  mostly  occupied 
as  an  instructor  in  St.  Augustine's  Normal  School.  He  had  re- 
ceived an  excellent  education,  and  proved  himself  a  most  suc- 
cessful teacher.  He  struggled  for  some  time  against  seriou- 
bodily  infirmities,  and  then  lingered  for  several  weeks,  after  he 
had  become  utterly  prostrate  and  helpless.  With  this  exception, 
the  ranks  of  our  Clergy  remain  unbroken  by  death,  while  nearly 
all  have  been  so  far  favored  with  health  that  they  have  been 
able  to  continue  faithfully  and  steadily  at  their  work. 

My  first  official  act,  since  our  last  Convention,  was  on  the 
evening  of  the  day  of  our  adjournment,  Friday,  May  16th, 
when,  in  St.  Stephen^s  Church,  Oxford,  after  Evening  Prayer  by 
Rev.  Drs.  Buel  and  Marshall,  I  preached,  confirmed  six  ju'r- 
sons,  and  addressed  them. 

The  next  morning,  Saturday,  May  17th,  I  went  by  train  to 
Henderson,  and  from  there  was  driven  to  a  private  house  fifteen 
miles  in  the  country,  where  I  confirmed  an  aged  couple,  the  hus- 
band having  been  first  baptized  by  Rev.  Mr.-  Pettigrew.  We 
then  drove  some  fifteen  miles  further,  to  the  neighborhood  of 
Williamsboro. 

Sunday,  May  18th,  in  aS'^.  John's  Church,  Williatnshoro,  after 
Morning  Prayer  by  Rev.  Mr.  Pettigrew,  I  preached,  confirmed 
one  person,  and  administered  the  Holy  Communion.  Monday, 
May  19th,  in  St.  Peter'' s  Church,  Sassafras  Fork,  Rev.  Dr.  Baird 
read  Morning  Prayer,  and  I  preached. 

Tuesday,  May  20th,  in  St.  Paul's  Church,  Goshen,  after 
Morning  Prayer  by  Rev.  Dr.  Baird,  I  preached,  confirmed  two 
persons,  and  administered  the  Holy  Communion. 


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Thursday,  May  22nrl,  Ascension  Day,  in  St.  Paul's  Church, 
Louisburg,  after  Morning  Prayer  by  Rev.  Dr.  Sutton,  I  preached, 
confirmed  three  persons,  addressed  them,  and  administered  the 
Holy  Communion. 

Friday,  May  23rd,  in  Union  Chapel,  near  Wake  Forest,  Dr. 
Sutton  read  Evening  Prayer,  and  I  preached. 

Sunflay,  May  25th,  in  St.  James'  Church,  Kittrell,  after  Morn- 
ing Pi-ayer  by  Rev.  Dr.  Sutton,  I  preached  and  administered 
the  Holy  Communion.  Returned  next  day  to  Raleigh.  Whit- 
sunday, June  1st,  in  St.  Luke's  Church,  Salisbury,  after  Morn- 
ing Prayer  by  the  Rev.  Messrs.  Stubbs  and  Parker,  I  preached, 
and  admitted  to  the  Holy  Order  of  Deacons,  Mr.  Francis  E. 
Shober,  on  presentation  by  the  Rev.  F.  J.  Murdoch,  Rector  of  the 
Parish.  The  Rev.  Geo.  B.  Wetmore,  D.  D.,  read  the  epistle 
and  assisted  in  the  administration  of  the  Holy  Communion. 

At  night,  in  the  school  house  at  Thomasville,  after  a  short 
service,  I  made  an  address  and  confirmed  one  person. 

Wednesday,  June  4th,  in  aS'^.  Augustine's  Church,  Raleigh, 
after  Morning  Prayer  by  Rev.  Dr.  Sutton  and  Rev.  E.  R.  Rich, 
I  preached,  and  admitted  to  the  Holy  Order  of  Priests,  the  Rev. 
Henry  M.  Joseph,  Rev.  William  R.  Harris,  and  Rev.  Hannibal 
S.  Henderson,  Deacons,  on  presentation  by  Rev.  Dr.  J.  E.  C. 
Smedes.  The  Rev.  Dr.  Hubbard  and  Rev.  B.  Smedes  were 
present,  and  assisted  in  the  service,  and  in  the  administration  of 
the  Holy  Communion.  They  also  united  with  the  other  Priests 
in  the  laying  on  of  hands.  In  the  evening,  attended  a  meeting 
of  the  Trustees  of  St.  Augustine's  Normal  School.  Friday,  June 
6th,  in  St.  Mary's  Church,  Edgecombe  County,  after  Morning 
Prayer  by  Rev.  W.  J.  Smith  and  Rev.  H.  G.  Hilton,  I  preached, 
confirmed  three  persons,  addressed  them,  and  administered  the 
Holy  Communion. 

At  night,  in  St.  Luke's,  Tarboro,  after  Evening  IVayer  by 
Rev.  W.  J.  Smith  and  Rev.  J.  W.  Perry,  I  preached,  confirmed 
six  persons,  and  addressed  them. 


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Trinity  Sunday,  June  8th,  in  Church  of  the  Good  Shepherd, 
Rocky  Mount,  after  Morning  Prayer  by  Rev.  B.  S.  Bronson,  I 
preached,  confirmed  six  persons,  addressed  tliem,  and  adminis- 
tered the  Holy  Communion. 

At  night,  in  St.  Timothy^ s  Church,  Wilson,  after  Evening 
Prayer  by  Rev.  Mr.  Bronson,  I  preached,  confirmed  eight  per- 
sons, and  addressed  them. 

Tuesday,  June  10th,  in  Raleigh,  attended  a  meeting  of  the 
Missionary  Committee  of  the  Diocese,  when  appointments  were 
made  for  the  year,  and  stipends  agreed  upon.  Thursday,  June 
12th,  took  part  in  the  religious  exercises  cimnected  with  the 
commencement  of  St.  Mary's  School,  Raleigii  ;  delivered  an  ad- 
dress to  the  graduating  class,  and  pronounced  the  benediction. 
Sunday,  June  15th,  in  St.  Mark^s  Church,  Deep  River,  after 
Morning  Prayer  by  the  Rev.  Wm.  Walker,  I  preached,  and  ad- 
ministered the  Holy  Communion.  In  the  afternoon,  I  con- 
firmed a  sick  person  at  a  private  house,  several  miles  in  the 
country.  Sunday,  June  22nd,  preached  in  Christ  Church,  Ral- 
eigh, Rev.  B.  Smedes  assisting  in  the  services.  During  the 
week,  I  left  for  the  seaside,  and  spent  a  fortnight,  deriving  much 
benefit  from  the  bracing  air  and  delicious  surf  bathing.  Sun- 
day, July  13th,  preached  in  the  Church  of  the  Good  Shepherd, 
Raleigh.  Left  during  the  week  for  my  Western  visitation. 
Sunday,  July  20th,  in  the  Presbyterian  Church  at  Old  Fort,  af- 
ter Morning  Prayer  by  Rev.  C.  T.  Bland,  I  preached,  confirmed 
one  person,  and  administered  the  Holy  Communion. 

Wednesday,  July  23rd,  took  part  in  a  funeral  service  in 
Trinity  Church,  Asheville. 

Sunday,  July  27th,  in  St.  John's  Church  in  the  Wilderness, 
Flat  Rock,  I  preached,  and  confirmed  two  persons,  after  Morn- 
ing Prayer  by  Rev.  U.  T.  Tracy,  who  was  in  temporary  charge 
of  the  Parish,  the  Rector,  Rev.  Mr.  Drayton,  being  absent  in 
Europe  for  the  benefit  of  his  health. 


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Tuesday,  July  29th,  in  St.  James^  Church,  Hendersonville,  af- 
ter Morning  Prayer  by  Rev.  Mil  nor  Jones,  and  Rev.  Mr.  Tracy, 
I  preached,  confirmed  nine  persons,  addressed  them,  and  admin- 
istered the  Holy  Communion.  Also,  same  day,  confirmed  two 
persons  in  private.  Several  of  the  candidates  were  from  the 
missions  of  Rev.  Mr.  Jones. 

Sunday,  August  3rd,  at  the  hotel.  Warm  Spinngs,  I  conducted 
the  service,  preached,  and  administered  the  Holy  Communion. 

Tuesday,  August  5th,  in  St.  Andrevy\s  Church,  near  Ashemlle, 
after  Evening  Prayer  by  Rev.  Dr.  Buxton,  I  preached,  and  con- 
firmed three  persons. 

Sunday,  August,  10th,  in  Calvary  Church,  Henderson  Co.,  after 
Morning  Prayer  by  Rev.  Dr.  Buel,  and  Rev.  Mr.  Osborne,  I 
preached,  confirmed  ten  persons,  addressed  them,  and  adminis- 
tered the  Holy  Communion.  This  Church  had  just  been  greatly 
beautified  by  the  introduction  of  a  rich  memorial  window  in  the 
Chancel.  I  was  also  much  gratified  by  the  signs  of  life  and 
prosperity  in  the  Parish.  And  it  was,  therefore,  with  no  little 
regret  that  I  gave  my  consent,  shortly  afterwards,  to  the  remo- 
val of  their  active  and  zealous  Recitor  to  another  field  of  labour, 
which  seemed  to  have  special  claims  upon  him.  His  place  has 
recently  been  supplied  by  the  removal  there  of  Rev.  W.  S. 
Bynum,  whose  health  is  so  far  improved  that  he  feels  encouraged 
to  undertake  the  duties  of  the  Parish. 

Monday,  August  11th,  at  a  private  house,  near  the  French 
Broad  river,  in  the  same  county,  Rev.  Dr.  Buel  conducted  the 
service,  and  I  preached,  and  confirmed  two  persons.  The  con- 
gregation was  too  large  to  find  room  in  the  house,  and  we  held 
the  service  upon  the  front  porch,  while  many  sat  under  the  shade 
trees  near  the  house.  We  found  in  this  neighborhood  a  very 
encouraging  field  for  the  establishment  of  a  mission,  and  I  trust 
we  may  soon  have  a  Church  erected  in  the  vicinity. 

The  same  evening  we  continued  our  journey  to  Brevard. 
Tuesday,  August  12th,  in  St.  Paid^s  in  the  Valley,  Transylvania 
County,  after  Morning  Prayer  by  Rev.  Dr.  Buel,  I  preached, 


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confirmed  three  persons,  addressed  them,  and  administered  the 
Holy  Communion. 

At  5  P.  M.,  in  the  Methodist  Chapel,  Brevard,  Dr.  Buel  read 
evening  service,  and  I  preached.  We  found  the  neat,  new 
Church,  advancing  toward  completion,  and  I  hope  it  may  be  in 
readiness  for  services  at  my  visitation,  this  next  summer. 

The  next  day,  we  left  for  Cashier^s  Valley,  and  on  Thursday, 
August  14th,  in  the  new  Methodist  C/iape^,  after  Morning  Prayer 
by  Rev.  Dr.  Buel  and  Rev.  J.  A.  Deal,  I  preached,  and  admin- 
istered the  Holy  Communion.  We  had  a  large  and  very  atten- 
tive congregation.  Rev.  Mr.  Deal  officiates  regularly  in  the 
Valley,  except  during  the  winter  months.  The  next  day,  Au- 
gust 15th,  I  laid  the  Corner  Stone  of  the  Chapel  of  the  Good 
Shepherd,  to  be  erected  in  the  Valley,  assisted  in  the  service  by 
Rev.  Dr.  Buel  and  Mr.  Deal.  Addresses  were  made  by  Dr. 
Buel  and  myself.  Quite  a  large  assemblage  was  present,  and 
much  interest  was  manifested.  It  is  expected  that  the  building 
will  be  ready  for  occupancy  this  summer. 

Saturday,  August  16th,  we  left  for  the  vicinity  of  the  High- 
lands, and  spent  the  night  by  invitation  of  Bishop  Thompson, 
of  Mississippi,  in  the  simple  summer  home  which  for  some  years 
he  has  occupied  there. 

Sunday,  August  17th,  in  the  School  House  at  the  Highlands, 
after  Morning  Prayer  by  Rev.  Dr.  Buel,  I  preached,  and  admin- 
istered the  Holy  Communion.  The  congregation  was  large,  and 
seemed  much  interested  in  the  services.  Dr.  Buel  preached  in 
the  evening. 

Monday,  August  18th,  went  to  Franklin,  Macon  County,  and 
continued  on  eight  miles  beyond,  to  the  neighborhood  of  St. 
John's  Church. 

Tuesday,  August  19th,  in  St.  John^s  Church,  after  Morning 
Prayer  by  Rev.  Dr.  Buel  and  Rev.  Mr.  Deal,  I  preached,  and 
administered  the  Holy  Communion. 


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In  the  afternoon,  went  four  miles  towards  Franklin,  to  the 
house  of  Rev.  Mr.  Deal,  and  spent  the  night.  Mr.  Deal  has 
secured  there  quite  a  comfortable  residence,  in  exchange  for  his 
former  home,  which  brings  him  so  much  nearer  to  Franklin,  and 
to  other  parts  of  his  large  mission  field. 

The  next  day,  Wednesday,  August  20th,  in  Patton^s  School 
House,  about  a  mile  distant,  Mr.  Deal  conducted  the  morning 
service,  and  I  preached.  The  house  was  much  crowded,  and  the 
service  was  a  very  pleasant  one.  Dr.  Buel  was  quite  unwell, 
and  kept  the  house  all  the  morning. 

In  the  afternoon,  we  went  on  four  miles  to  Franklin,  and  at 
night,  in  the  Court  House,  Mr.  Deal  read  the  service,  and  I 
preached.  We  hope  soon  to  have  a  Church  here.  Mr.  Deal  is 
making  a  vigorous  effort  to  that  end,  and  with  his  zeal,  energy 
and  perseverance,  I  feel  sure  that  the  good  object  will,  ere  long, 
be  accomplished.  I  cordially  commend  it  to  the  sympathy  and 
encouragement  of  all  our  people.  Mr.  Deal  holds  services  reg- 
ularly at  Franklin,  at  St.  John's,  at  Patton's  School  House,  and 
at  Cashier's  Valley. 

Thursday,  August  21st,  proceeded  to  Charleston,  in  Swain 
County,  and  the  next  day,  Friday,  August  22nd,  in  the  Court 
House,  I  preached  to  a  large  congregation,  after  Evening  Prayer 
by  Rev.  Dr.  Buel. 

We  left  the  following  morning  for  Webster,  and  hoped  to 
reach  Cullowhee  that  evening,  where  I  had  an  appointment  for 
Sunday.  We  found  the  road  in  a  very  bad  condition,  and  when 
about  five  miles  from  Charleston  met  with  an  accident  to  the 
carriage,  which  occasioned  us  considerable  delay.  With  the  as- 
sistance of  some  young  men  who  were  passing,  we  endeavored 
to  remedy  the  break,  as  far  as  possible,  and  then  got  on  very 
comfortably  for  some  miles ;  but  Avhen  passing  over  a  spur  of 
the  mountains,  we  came  upon  a  sideling,  rocky  bed,  and  the  car- 
riage turned  completely  over  into  a  deep  hollow  on  the  right 
side  of  the  road.  The  horses  very  providentially  stopped  at 
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once,  or  we  might  have  received  serious  injuries.  Dr.  Buel 
escaped  unhurt,  but  I  was  stunned  by  the  fall,  and  received  severe 
bruises  and  a  heavy  strain.  By  the  help  of  strangers  who  were 
passing,  we  soon  got  our  carriage  back  on  the  road,  and  finding 
that  it  had  received  no  considerable  injuries,  we  soon  started  on 
again.  We  were  unable  to  find  any  shop  where  repairs  could 
be  had,  and  consequently  we  made  but  very  slow  progress.  We 
did  not  reach  Webster  until  8  p.  m.,  so  that  we  were  about 
twelve  hours  making  the  twenty  miles.  We  secured  another 
vehicle  at  once,  so  that  we  might  be  ready  for  an  early  start  the 
next  morning,  as  we  were  most  anxious,  on  no  account,  to  miss 
the  appointment  for  that  day. 

Suuday,  August  24th,  we  rose  early  and  started  for  Cullowhee, 
soon  after  breakfast,  and  found  a  large  congregation  gathered  in 
the  school  house.  Dr.  Buel  read  the  service,  and  I  preached, 
and  administered  the  Holy  Communion. 

Monday,  August  25th,  I  spent  visiting  several  families  in  the 
neighborhood  and  inspecting  the  neat  brick  Church  in  course  of 
erection  there,  the  walls  of  which  were  nearly  raised.  The  site 
is  a  very  beautiful  one,  near  the  base  of  a  mountain  spur,  and 
overlooking  the  lovely  Cullowhee  Valley.  The  building,  it  is 
expected,  will  be  ready  for  services  at  my  visitation  this  sum- 
mer. We  have  here  an  excellent  field,  and  the  manifestation  of 
a  very  kindly  spirit  on  the  part  of  the  population.  We  are 
anxious  to  have  a  good  school  established,  in  connection  with  the 
Church,  and  the  people  are  ready  to  co-operate  with  us  to  that 
end. 

Tuesday,  August  26th,  in  the  school  house  at  East  La  Porte, 
Dr.  Buel  conducted  the  service,  and  I  preached.  This  is  quite 
an  intelligent  and  populous  neighborhood,  and  a  new  road  will 
soon  be  made  over  the  mountain  gap,  bringing  them  within  about 
two  miles  of  the  new  Cullowhee  Church.  Several  of  the  fam- 
ilies, on  that  side  of  the  mountain  spur,  seem  much  interested  in 
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Wednesday,  August  27th,  in  the  Methodist  Chapel  at  Web- 
ster, after  Morning  Prayer  by  Rev.  Dr.  Buel,  I  preached,  con- 
firmed one  persoUj  and  administered  the  Holy  Communion.- 

The  next  day  we  drove  on  to  Waynesville,  and  on  the  twelfth 
Sunday  after  Trinity,  August  31st,  in  Grace  Church  in  the 
Mountains,  after  Morning  Prayer  by  Rev.  Dr.  Cheshire  and 
Rev.  Dr.  C.  C.  Pinckney,  of  South  Carolina,  I  preached,  and 
admitted  to  the  Holy  Order  of  Priests  the  Rev.  Thomas  Atkin- 
son, Deacon,  on  presentation  by  Rev.  Dr.  Buel.  These  brethren 
united  in  the  laying  on  of  hands,  and  assisted  in  the  Holy  Com- 
munion. At  the  same  service,  and  immediately  after  the  Second 
Lesson,  I  confirmed  four  persons. 

At  4  p.  M.  held  service  in  the  new  Church  at  Mica  Dale, 
when  Dr.  Buel  read  Evening  Prayer,  and  I  preached.  The 
Church  was  only  so  far  completed  that  we  were  able  to  hold 
service  in  it,  but  we  hope  soon  to  have  it  entirely  finished.  We 
have  there  a  very  interesting  and  encouraging  field,  and  like 
Cullowhee,  we  need,  at  once,  a  school  in  connection  with  the 
Church.  A  neat  wing  has  been  constructed  as  part  of  the 
Church  building,  to  be  used  for  that  purpose. 

Monday,  September  1st,  I  continued  my  journey  on  to  Ashe- 
ville,  and  on  the  way  stopped  at  the  house  of  Mr.  Wm.  G. 
Candler,  where  I  was  met  by  Rev.  Mr.  Bell,  who  read  Evening 
Prayer,  and  I  preached,  and  confirmed  two  persons,  making  also 
an  address  on  the  subject  of  confirmation. 

Thirteenth  Sunday  after  Trinity,  September  7th,  in  Trinity 
Church,  Asheville,  after  Morning  Prayer  by  Rev.  Messrs.  G. 
Higgs,  Geo.  H.  Bell,  and  T.  Atkinson,  I  preached,  confirmed 
six  persons,  addressed  them,  and  administered  the  Holy  Com- 
munion, assisted  by  the  Rector,  Rev.  Dr.  Buxton. 

At  night,  in  Trinity  Chapel,  after  Evening  Prayer  by  Rev. 
Dr.  Buxton  and  Rev.  Mr.  Atkinson,  I  preached,  confirmed  four 
persons,  and  addressed  them.  The  Rev.  Mr.  Berry,  the  minis- 
ter in  charge,  was  present,  and  took  part  in  the  service. 


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Tuesday,  September  9th,  in  the  Chapel  at  Haw  Creek,  after 
Evening  Prayer  by  Rev.  Dr.  Buxton  and  Mr.  Bell,  1  preached, 
confirmed  seven  persons,  and  addressed  them. 

Thursday,  September  11th,  I  was  driven  to  Hendersonville, 
where  I  spent  the  night,  and  the  next  morning,  Friday,  Sep- 
tember 12th,  proceeded  to  the  house  of  Mr.  A.  W.  Whitesides, 
eleven  miles  in  the  country,  where  I  found  a  large  concourse  of 
persons  assembled  for  service.  The  day  was  very  pleasant,  and 
as  the  house  was  insufficient  to  accommodate  the  people,  they 
were  seated  upon  tlie  verandah  and  under  the  trees,  in  the  yard. 
This  is  one  of  the  regular  mission  stations  of  Rev.  Mihior  Jones. 
After  Morning  Prayer,  conducted  by  him,  I  preached,  confirmed 
eleven  persons,  and  addressed  then).  I  am  glad  to  say  that  a 
Church  building  is  now  going  up  in  this  neighb<irhood,  upon  a 
very  eligible  site,  which  has  been  deeded  to  the  Trustees  of  the 
Diocese.  This  Church  is  the  first  fruits  of  an  appeal  which  I 
made  last  summer  for  aid  in  the  erection  of  several  Churches 
within  the  limits  of  Mr.  Jones'  mission  field.  We  are  hoping 
soon  to  commence  the  erection  of  another,  some  twenty  miles 
further  east;  and  several  njore  are  greatly  needed,  which  will 
be  commenced  as  rapidly  as  we  can  find  the  means.  The  whole 
region  is  full  of  promise  to  the  Church.  I  am  sorry  to  say  that 
the  work  has  been  somewhat  hindered,  by  the  severe  sickness  of 
Rev.  Mr.  Jones,  the  result  of  over-work,  and  I  am  now  anxiously 
seeking  for  another  zeah)us  missionary  to  co-operate  with  him. 

The  same  day  we  proceeded  twelve  miles  in  another  direc- 
tion, where  I  had  an  appointment  in  a  school  house  for  4  o'clock. 
Upon  reaching  it,  I  found  the  congi'egation  larger  than  the  build- 
ing would  contain,  and  therefore  directed  the  seats  to  be  brought 
outside,  and  arranged  under  the  trees.  Rev.  Mr.  Jones  con- 
ducted the  service,  and  I  preached,  confirmed  nine  persons,  and 
addressed  thern.  It  was  a  very  solemn  service  under  the  open 
firmament,  with  the  candidates  humbly  kneeling  upon  the  green 


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grass.  It  will  be  a  long  time  before  I  shall  forget  that  most  in- 
teresting clay. 

The  next  morning,  Saturday,  September  13th,  I  rode  on  horse- 
back down  the  mountain  to  tlie  beautiful  valley  known  as  Green 
River  Cove.  Quite  a  company  of  |)ersons,  both  men  and  wo- 
men, followed  on  foot.  On  the  way,  I  stopped  at  a  cabin  and 
confirmed  three  persons,  and  addressed  them. 

Upon  reaching  the  school  house,  at  the  Cb?;e,  we  found  it 
needful  to  repeat  the  course  adopted  the  previous  day,  and  had 
the  seats  brouglit  out  and  arranged  under  the  pleasant  shade  of 
the  trees.  Here,  after  Morning  Prayer  by  Rev.  Mr.  Jones,  I 
|:>reached,  confirmed  three  persons,  and  addressed  them. 

We  were  kindly  invited  to  dine  about  a  mile  from  the  school 
house,  and  directly  afterward,  I  passed  over  Tryon  Mountain  on 
horseback.  Near  the  summit  we  called,  by  previous  appoint- 
ment, at  the  cabin  of  a  sick  man,  where  I  confirmed  him,  with 
three  othei's,  liv^ing  in  the  neighborhood,  and  addressed  them. 
We  then  continued  on,  and  reached  the  vicinity  of  Tryon  City 
a  little  before  sunset.  I  was  much  wearied,  but  at  the  same 
time  greatly  refreshed  by  the  encouraging  incidents  of  the  day. 

Sunday,  September  14th,  in  the  new  Church  at  Tryon  City, 
after  Morning  Prayer  by  Rev.  Mr.  Jones,  I  preached,  confirmed 
fourteen  persons,  addressed  them,  and  administered  the  Holy 
Communion. 

It  was  a  great  satisfaction  to  me  to  find  this  Church  so  far 
completed  that  it  could  be  occupied.  Still  further  progress  has 
been  made  upon  it  since  my  visit,  but  we  must  wait  for  its  en- 
tire com[)letion,  until  further  funds  can  be  secured.  During  the 
past  winter  months  Rev.  U.  T.  Tracy,  of  New  York,  has  been 
holding  regular  services,  much  to  the  gratification  of  the  people; 
and  Mr.  Jones  has  thus  been  enabled  to  give  more  attention  to 
his  other  missions.  A  resident  minister  there,  who  could  also 
have  the  oversight  of  a  school,  would  be  able  to  accomplish  a 
most  important  work. 


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In  the  afternoon  of  the  Scirae  day,  at  a  private  house  in  the 
country,  I  baptized  three  children. 

Monday,  September  15th,  drove  some  fifteen  miles  to  the 
neighborhood  of  Mills  X  Roads. 

Tuesday,  September  ]6th,  in  the  log  chapel  erected  there,  af- 
ter Morning  Prayer  by  Rev.  Mr.  Jones,  I  preached,  confirmed 
twelve  persons,  and  addressed  them.  The  congregation  com- 
pletely filled  the  building,  and  the  services  were  extremely  in- 
teresting. I  deeply  regret  that  we  have  not  the  funds  to  com- 
plete this  simple  building,  or  rather  to  erect  a  more  suitable  one, 
in  so  populous  a  neighborhood,  and  where  the  services  of  a 
Church  are  so  highly  appreciated. 

Wednesday,  September  17th,  in  St.  John's  Churchy  Ruther- 
fordton,  read  Morning  Prayer,  baptized  an  infant,  preached,  con- 
firmed three  persons,  addressed  them,  and  administered  the  Holy 
Communion.  Read  service  and  preached  again  in  the  evening. 
I  regret  that  this  Parish  is  still  destitute  of  any  regular  minis- 
trations. The  congregation  has  been  so  sadly  reduced  by  deaths 
and  removals  that  we  have  only  a  little  handful  remaining. 
Still  it  is  most  important  that  the  witness  of  the  Church  should 
be  maintained,  and  I  trust  brighter  days  may  yet  be  in  store  for 
the  Parish. 

Thursday,  September  18th,  was  driven  twenty- four  miles  to 
Shelby,  and  at  8  P.  M.,  in  the  Church  of  the  Redeemer,  after 
Evening  Prayer  by  Rev.  W.  R.  Wetmore,  I  preached,  confirmed 
two  persons  and  addressed  them.  Left  the  next  morning  for 
Lincolnton. 

Saturday,  September  20th,  in  the  grounds  adjoining  the  Church 
of  Our  Saviour,  in  the  suburbs  of  Lincolnton,  after  a  brief  ser- 
vice, I  preached,  confirmed  eleven  persons,  and  addressed  them. 
Rev.  Messrs.  W.  R.  Wetmore  and  W.  S.  Bynum  were  present 
and  assisting.  This  Church  building  was  undergoing  enlarge- 
ment and  improvement,  and  promises  to  do  a  good  work  for 


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that  ueigliborhood.  The  active  zeal  of  a  few  members  of  the 
Church  there  is  producing  very  happy  results. 

Fifteenth  Sunday  after  Trinity,  and  St.  Matthew's  Day,  in  St. 
Luke's  Church,  Lincolnton,  after  Morning  Prayer  by  Rev.  W. 
R.  AVetmore  and  Rev.  W.  S.  Bynum,  I  preached,  and  admitted 
to  the  Holy  Order  of  Deacons  Mr.  Vardry  McBee,  a  graduate 
of  the  General  Theological  Seminary,  on  presentation  by  Rev. 
Mr.  Wetmore,  and  afterward  administered  the  Holy  Communion. 

At  night,  af  ter  Evening  Prayer  by  Rev.  Messrs.  Wetmore  and 
Bynum,  I  preached,  confirmed  twenty  persons,  and  addressed 
them.  This  day  brought  joy  to  many  hearts,  in  the  admission 
to  the  Holy  Ministry  of  one  reared  in  that  community,  and  one 
so  widely  esteemed  and  respected.  And  we  were  also  cheered  by 
the  presentation  for  the  Apostolic  rite  of  confirmation  of  so 
large  and  interesting  a  class.  The  good  seed  faithfully  sown  is 
surely  bearing  its  fruit.  I  had  hoped  to  secure  at  once  the  ser- 
vices of  Mr.  McBee  for  some  of  our  destitute  districts,  but  he 
had  just  leceived  the  high  honor  of  an  election  to  the  '^Talman 
Fellowship "  in  the  General  Theological  Seminary,  which  he 
seemed  most  anxious  to  hold,  for  at  least  one  year,  and  I  gave 
my  consent  to  the  arrangement. 

Monday,  September  22nd,  in  St.  John's  Chapel,  High  Shoals, 
after  Morning  Prayer  by  Rev.  W.  R.  Wetmore  and  Rev.  V. 
McBee,  I  preached,  confirmed  three  persons,  addressed  them, 
and  administered  the  Holy  Communion.  A  very  large  congre- 
gation was  present. 

I  took  the  train  that  evening  for  Newton,  and  the  next  day, 
Tuesday,  Septeml)er  23rd,  proceeded  on  to  Morganton,  and  the 
same  evening  took  part  in  a  funeral  service  at  Grace  Church. 

Wednesday,  Se})tember  24th,  in  Grace  Church,  after  Morn- 
ing Prayer  by  Rev.  S.  P.  Watters,  I  preached,  confirmed  two 
persons,  addressed  them,  and  administered  the  Holy  Communion. 

Thursday,  September  25th,  in  Church  of  the  Ascension,  Hick- 
ory, after  Morning  Prayer  by  Rev.  J.  A.  Weston,  I  preached. 


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confirmed  eight  persons,  addressed  them,  and  administered  the 
Holy  Communion.  I  was  much  gratified  to  find  this  Parish  in 
so  prosperous  a  condition,  and  to  have  such  frequent  assurances 
of  the  esteem  in  which  the  Rector  is  held.  His  health  has  been 
much  improved  by  a  change  of  climate,  and  he  is  doing  a  very 
excellent  work. 

Friday,  September  26th,  I  preached  in  the  Luthpran  Church, 
at  Ney)ton,  after  Evening  Prayer  by  Rev.  Mr.  Weston. 

Sixteenth  Sunday  after  Trinity,  September  28th,  in  St.  James* 
Church,  Lenoir,  after  Morning  Prayer  by  Rev.  J.  E.  Hammond, 
I  preached,  and  administered  the  Holy  Communion.  In  the 
evening,  baptized  an  infant. 

Monday,  September  29th,  in  the  Methodist  Chapel,  Patterson, 
after  Morning  Prayer  by  Rev.  J.  E.  Hammond,  I  preached,  and 
administered  the  Holy  Communi(m.  Same  day,  gave  Canonical 
consent  to  the  consecration  of  Rev.  N.  S.  Rulison,  D.  D.,  as 
Assistant  Bishop  of  Central  Pennsylvania. 

Tuesday,  September  30th,  in  Methodist  Chapel,  Riverside,  Rev. 
Mr.  Hammond  conducted  the  service,  and  I  preached,  and  ad- 
ministered the  Holy  Communion.  In  the  evening  was  driven  to 
Wilkesboro. 

Wednesday,  October  1st,  in  8t.  PauVs,  Wilkesboro,  after  Morn- 
ing Prayer  by  Rev.  R.  W.  Barber,  I  preached,  and  administered 
the  Holy  Communion. 

Thursday,  October  2nd,  in  Gwyn^s  Chapel,  after  Morning 
Prayer  by  Rev.  Mr.  Barber,  I  preached,  and  administered  the 
Holy  Communion. 

At  night,  in  the  Methodist  Chapel,  at  Elkin,  Rev.  Mr.  Barber 
conducted  the  service,  and  I  preached.  Left  the  next  morning 
for  Statesville. 

Sunday,  October  5th,  in  Trinity  Church,  after  Morning  Prayer 
by  Rev.  E.  Wootten,  I  preached,  and  administered  the  Holy 
Communion.  Preached  again  in  the  evening,  confirmed  seven 
persons,  and  addressed  them. 


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Monday,  October  6th,  Rev.  Mr.  Wootteu  accompanied  me  to 
St  James*  Churchy  Iredell  County,  and  after  Morning  Prayer  by 
Dr.  G.  B.  Wetinore  and  Mr.  Wootten,  I  preached,  confirmed 
nine  persons,  addressed  them,  and  administered  the  Holy  Com- 
munion.   Returned  to  Statesville  in  the  evening. 

Tuesday,  October  7th,  Rev.  Mr.  Wootten  drove  me  to  Mocks- 
ville. 

Wednesday,  October  8th,  in  St.  Philij)^s  Church,  after  Morn- 
ing Prayer  by  Rev.  Messrs.  Daugherty  and  Wootten,  I  preached, 
and  administered  the  Holy  Communion. 

In  the  afternoon,  at  a  private  house  in  the  country,  I  baptized 
an  infant,  and  then  proceeded  on,  in  company  with  Rev.  Mr. 
Daugherty,  to  the  vicinity  of  Huntsville. 

Thursday,  October  9th,  in  the  Baptist  House  of  Worship, 
Huntsville,  after  Morning  Prayer  by  Rev.  Mr.  Daugherty,  I 
preached,  and  administered  the  Holy  Communion.  Went  on  to 
Winston  in  the  evening. 

Friday,  October  10th,  in  St.  Paulas  Church,  Winston,  Rev. 
Mr.  Daugherty  read  Morning  Prayer,  and  I  baptized  an  adult, 
preached,  confirmed  five  persons,  addressed  them,  and  adminis- 
tered the  Holy  Communion. 

Saturday,  October  11th,  in  the  Methodist  Chapel,  Germanton, 
Mr.  Daugherty  read  the  service,  I  baptized  an  adult,  preached, 
confirmed  one  person,  and  administered  the  Holy  Communion. 
After  the  service,  visited,  and  had  prayers  with  a  sick  person. 
In  the  evening  I  was  conveyed  to  Major  Hairston's,  Stokes 
County. 

Sunday,  October  12th,  in  the  old  Chapel,  of  that  neighbor- 
hood, after  Morning  Prayer  by  Rev.  Mr.  Daugherty,  I  preached, 
and  administered  the  Holy  Communion.  We  had  a  large  con- 
gregation, and  a  very  interesting  service. 

The  next  day  we  visited  the  new  and  very  neat  Church  edifice 
now  in  the  course  of  erection,  not  far  from  Walnut  Cove.  I 
presume  it  will  soon  be  ready  for  occupancy,  and  will  prove,  I 
3a 


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trust,  a  great  blessing  to  the  neigliborhood.  We  have  already  a 
very  flourishing  Sunday  School,  and  an  increasing  interest  is 
manifested  by  the  people  in  the  Church  and  her  services.  The 
zeal  and  noble  devotion  which  have  been  exhibited  here  by  a 
few  earnest  workers,  has  now  every  promise  of  a  rich  reward. 

Tuesday,  October  14th,  I  had  an  appointment  at  Danbury, 
but  recalled  it,  when  I  learned  that  a  large  political  meeting  was 
appointed  to  take  place  on  the  same  day. 

Wednesday,  October  loth,  I  was  driven  early  in  the  morning 
to  Madison,  where  I  preached  to  a  large  congregation  in  the 
Methodist  Chapel,  after  Morning  Prayer  by  Rev.  J.  T.  Clark. 

Thursday,  October  16th,  went  to  Mountain  Chapel,  Rocking- 
ham County,  and  after  Morning  Prayer  by  Pev.  Mr.  Clark,  I 
preached,  and  administered  the  Holy  Communion.  Went  on  in 
the  evening  to  Leaksville. 

Friday,  October  17th,  in  Church  of  the  Epiphany,  after  Morn- 
ing Prayer  by  Rev.  Mr.  Clark,  I  preached,  confirmed  seven  per- 
sons, addressed  them,  and  administered  the  Holy  Communion. 
The  Church  was  crowded  with  a  very  attentive  congregation. 
Preached  again  in  the  evening. 

Saturday,  October  18th,  confirmed  a  sick  person  at  a  private 
house,  and  left  directly  afterwards  for  Reidsville. 

Sunday,  October  19th,  in  the  neat,  new  Church  which  I  found 
nearly  completed,  after  Morning  Prayer  by  Rev.  J.  T.  Clark,  I 
preached,  and  administered  the  Holy  Conununion.  Preached 
again  in  the  evening.  The  prospects  of  the  Church  here  are 
now  much  more  encouraging,  and  I  am  gratified  to  learn  that 
Rev.  Mr.  Clark  has  changed  his  residence  to  Reidsville,  so  that 
he  will  be  able  to  give  more  time  to  Church  work  there. 

Tuesday,  October  2ist,  in  the  Chapel  at  Col.  Cunningham^ s, 
Person  County,  after  Morning  Prayer  by  Rev.  AY.  E.  Webbe,  of 
Virginia,  the  minister  in  charge,  I  preached  and  administered 
the  Holy  Communion.    The  chapel  was  crowded  with  a  very 


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attentive  congregation.  The  influence  of  the  Church  is  steadily 
increasing  in  that  neighborhood. 

Wednesday,  October  22nd,  went  to  Greensboro,  and  the  next 
morning,  Thursday,  October  23rd,  continued  on  to  Charlotte. 
In  the  afternoon,  drove  out  to  Long  Creek,  where  I  found  a  very 
interesting  work  going  on  through  the  active  agency  of  Rev. 
Mr.  Cheshire.  Until  within  a  few  months  past,  the  services  of 
our  Church  had  been  entirely  unknown  in  that  neighborhood. 
But  at  the  request  of  some  of  the  leading  citizens  of  that  dis- 
trict, Mr.  Cheshire  had  been  holding  a  monthly  service  for  the 
few  months  previous.  Within  a  few  weeks,  a  several  days  mis- 
sion had  been  held,  with  the  help  also  of  Rev.  Mr.  Osborne,  and 
he  had  come  down  again  to  meet  me  at  this  visitation.  In  the 
evening,  he  and  Mr.  Cheshire  conducted  the  service,  and  I 
preached  in  the  school  house  of  that  district. 

The  next  day,  Friday,  October  24th,  a  large  congregation  as- 
sembled at  the  same  place,  and  after  Morning  Prayer  by  Rev. 
Messrs.  Cheshire  and  Osborne,  I  preached,  confirmed  fourteen 
persons,  addressed  them,  and  administered  the  Holy  Communion. 
Directly  after  the  service,  I  confirmed  a  sick  person  at  a  private 
house  in  the  neighborhood.  A  meeting  was  held  of  the  male 
members  of  the  congregation,  and  a  request  made  that  a  mission 
be  organized,  and  I  was  also  urged  to  give  consent  to  the  remo- 
val of  Rev.  Mr.  Osborne  from  his  present  work,  to  take  charge 
of  the  mission.  As  this  was  the  old  home  of  Mr.  Osborne,  and 
he  was  so  well  known  and  so  much  esteemed  here,  I  felt  the  force 
of  the  claim  which  was  made  upon  him.  I  organized  the  work, 
under  the  name  of  St.  Mark^s  Mission,  and  appointed  the  regular 
officers.  Since  that  time  Mr.  Osborne  has  removed  to  Charlotte, 
and  taken  charge  of  the  mission,  in  connection  with  that  at 
Monroe. 

Sunday,  October  26th,  in  the  Chapel  at  High  Point,  I  con- 
ducted the  service,  preached  and  administered  the  Holy  Com- 
munion.   Preached  again  in  the  evening.    Since  the  return  of 


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Mr.  Parker  to  New  York,  only  lay  services  had  been  held  here. 
Returned  to  Raleigh  the  next  day,  having  completed  a  very  ex- 
tended visitation. 

Sunday,  Nov.  2nd,  in  the  large  public  hall  at  Henderson^  af- 
ter Morning  Prayer  by  Rev.  J.  E.  Ingle,  I  preached,  and  ad- 
ministered the  Holy  Communion.  Preached  again  in  the  even- 
ing. The  work  on  the  new  Church  had  been  delayed,  for  lack 
of  funds,  but  within  a  few  weeks  past,  this  difficulty  has  been 
removed,  and  the  Church  will  be  made  ready  for  occupancy  as 
speedily  as  possible.  It  promises  to  be  one  of  the  most  graceful 
and  churchly  edifices  in  the  Diocese,  and  from  its  commanding 
site  will  be  one  of  the  greatest  ornaments  of  the  town.  It  re- 
flects no  little  credit  upon  the  zealous  Rector,  to  whose  refined 
and  correct  taste,  the  congregation  will  be  indebted  for  many  of 
the  most  attractive  features  in  the  building.  It  is  a  great  step 
forward,  in  illustrating  the  true  ideal  of  a  church  edifice.  I 
trust  the  day  has  gone  by  for  any  more  barn-like  structures  in 
this  Diocese.    Returned  next  day  to  Raleigh. 

Thursday,  November  6th,  attended  a  meeting  of  the  Mission- 
ary Committee  of  the  Diocese,  when '.a  schedule  was  arranged, 
indicating  the  amounts  which  should  be  looked  for  from  each 
Parish  and  Missionary  Station  for  the  present  year.  I  am  glad 
to  learn  that  in  many  cases  the  most  vigorous  efforts  have  been 
made  to  secure  the  sum  thus  indicated,  and  if  possible  to  go  be- 
yond it.  But  it  is  very  apparent  that  many  of  our  Parishes  fail 
to  show  the  interest  which  they  ought  in  this  very  important 
matter.  A  large  part  of  our  territory  is  to-day  strictly  mission- 
ary ground,  and  many  of  these  districts  present  most  encour- 
aging fields  of  labour.  What  is  needed,  then,  is  a  much  deeper 
realization  of  our  personal  responsibility,  in  connection  with  this 
subject.  A  small  coin  thrown  into  the  plate,  when  a  collection 
for  this  object  is  made,  is  surely  but  a  poor  recognition  of  our 
sacred  obligations.  And  I  must  entreat  the  Clergy  to  lay  greater 
stress  upon  these  duties,  and  to  endeavour  to  enlighten  their 


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coDgregations  as  to  what  they  ought  to  do,  and  what  encourage- 
ment they  have  for  doing  it.  The  laity  seem  to  have  only  a 
very  small  conception  of  their  privilege  and  duty  as  being  thus 
"  labourers  together  with  God." 

Sunday,  November  9th,  preached  in  Christ  Churchy  Raleigh, 
Rev.  Dr.  Marshall  conducting  the  service. 

Sunday,  November  16th,  in  St.  Stephen^s  Church,  Oxford,  I 
conducted  the  service,  baptized  two  infants,  preached,  and  ad- 
ministered the  Holy  Communion.  Held  service  and  preached 
again  in  the  evening. 

This  Parish  was  at  the  time  vacant,  the  Rev.  Dr.  Baird  having 
resigned,  and  returned  to  the  North.  I  had  a  conference  with 
the  Vestry,  in  regard  to  the  election  of  a  Rector,  which  led  to 
negotiations  resulting  in  the  removal  to  the  Parish  of  Rev.  John 
Y.  Gholson,  D.  D.,  of  Baltimore.  He  was  very  warmly  wel- 
comed, and  has  since  been  discharging  the  duties  of  Rector,  with 
great  acceptance  to  the  Parish. 

Sunday  before  Advent,  November  23d,  I  preached  in  St. 
Mary^s  Chapel,  Raleigh. 

Thursday,  November  27th,  Thanksgiving  Day,  I  preached 
in  the  Church  of  the  Good  Shepherd. 

First  Sunday  in  Advent,  November  30th,  in  All  Saints' 
Church,  Concord,  I  conducted  the  service,  preached  and  admin- 
istered the  Holy  Communion.  Read  service  and  preached  again 
in  the  evening. 

While  at  Concord,  I  made  arrangements  for  the  regular  supply 
of  services,  and  since  then  the  Rev.  Geo.  H.  Edwards,  of  the 
Diocese  of  Northern  New  Jersey,  has  been  transferred  to  this  Dio- 
cese, taking  up  his  residence  in  Concord,  and  officiating  regularly 
also,  at  Lexington  and  High  Point.  A  resident  minister  has 
long  been  much  needed  in  Concord,  and  the  prospects  of  the 
Church  there  are  now  very  encouraging. 

Tuesday,  December  2d,  in  Christ  Church,  Rowan  County,  after 
Morning  Prayer  by  Rev.  F.  J.  Murdoch,  I  preached,  confirmed 


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three  persons,  and  administered  the  Holy  Communion,  assisted 
by  the  Rev.  Dr.  Geo.  B.  Wetmore. 

Wednesday,  December  3rd,  in  St.  Andrew^s  Church,  Rowan 
County,  after  Morning  Prayer  by  Rev.  Mr.  Murdoch  and  Dr. 
Wetmore,  I  preached,  confirmed  four  persons,  addressed  them, 
and  administered  the  Holy  Communion. 

Thursday,  December  4th,  in  St.  Mary^s  Church,  Rowan  County, 
after  Morning  Prayer  by  Rev.  F.  J.  Murdoch,  I  preached,  con- 
firmed four  persons,  addressed  them,  and  administered  the  Holy 
Communion. 

At  night,  preached  in  St.  Luke^s  Church,  Salisbury. 

Friday,  December  5th,  in  the  Church  of  the  Redeemer,  Lex- 
ington, I  read  Evening  Prayer,  and  preached. 

Second  Sunday  in  Advent,  December  7th,  in  St.  Barnabas' 
Church,  Greensboro,  I  preached,  and  admitted  to  the  Priesthood 
the  Rev.  Beverly  Waugh  Daugherty,  Deacon,  on  presentation  by 
Rev.  Dr.  Sutton,  and  administered  the  Holy  Communion.  The 
Rector,  Rev.  Mr.  Stubbs,  took  part  in  the  service,  and  with  Dr. 
Sutton  joined  in  the  imposition  of  hands.  At  4  p.  M.,  after 
Evening  Prayer  by  Rev.  Dr.  Sutton  and  Messrs.  Stubbs  and 
Daugherty,  I  preached  and  confirmed  one  person.  Left  on  the 
night  train  for  Asheville. 

Wednesday,  December  10th,  went  to  the  neighborhood  of  Cal- 
vary Church,  Henderson  County,  and  conferred  witli  the  Vestry 
in  regard  to  the  resignation  of  the  Rector,  Rev.  Mr.  Osborne, 
and  the  appointment  of  a  successor. 

Saturday,  December  13th,  gave  my  canonical  consent  to  the 
consecration  of  Rev.  Wm.  Paret,  D.  D.,  as  Bishop  of  Maryland. 

Third  Sunday  in  Advent,  December  14th,  I  preached  in  Trinity 
Church,  Asheville,  after  Morning  Prayer  by  Rev.  Dr.  Buxton 
and  Rev.  T.  Atkinson. 

Monday,  December  15th,  met  the  Diocesan  Education  Com- 
mittee, and  made  an  appropriation.  Took  the  tr-ain  in  the  even- 
ing for  Raleigh. 


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Monday,  December  22n(],  attended  a  meeting  of  the  Mission- 
ary Committee  of  the  Diocese. 

Thursday,  December  25th,  in  Church  of  the  Good  Shepherd^ 
took  part  in  the  service,  and  administered  the  Holy  Communion, 
assisted  by  Rev.  Mr.  Rich. 

Sunday,  December  28th,  in  8t.  Augustine^ s  Church,  after 
Morning  Prayer  by  Rev.  Dr.  Sutton  and  Rev.  Mr.  Joseph,  I 
made  a  brief  address  to  the  congregation,  preached,  confirmed 
two  persons,  and  administered  the  Holy  Communion. 

Tuesday,  January  6th,  1885,  left  for  Washington  City. 

Thursday,  January  8th,  in  the  Church  of  the  Epiphany, 
Washington,  took  part  in  the  solemn  services  connected  with  the 
consecration  of  Rev.  William  Paret,  D.  D.,  as  Bishop  of  Mary- 
land, and  preached  the  sermon.  A  large  numV)er  of  Bishops  and 
Clergy  were  present,  and  the  capacious  Church  was  crowded  to 
its  utmost  capacity. 

On  the  following  Sunday,  January  11th,  I  preached  in  the 
Church  of  the  Ascension,  Washington. 

Left  the  next  day  for  Baltimore,  and  proceeded  the  next  morn- 
ing to  New  York,  returning  to  Baltimore  on  Friday,  January 
16th. 

Saturday,  January  17th,  gave  my  Canonical  consent  to  the 
consecration  of  the  Rev.  George  Worthingtou,  D.  D.,  as  Bishop 
of  Nebraska. 

Sunday,  January  18th,  I  preached  in  Grace  Church,  Balti- 
more, after  Morning  Prayer  by  Rev.  Dr.  Leeds  and  Rev.  Mr. 
Register.  I  have  been  much  pained  to  learn  recently  of  the 
sudden  death  of  Dr.  Leeds,  who  has  so  long  held  a  conspicuous 
place  in  all  the  activities  of  our  Church.  I  have  been  on  terms 
of  cordial  intimacy  with  him  for  more  than  twenty-five  years,  and 
have  always  had  a  high  estimate  of  his  zeal  and  devotion  and 
great  practical  wisdom.  Few  among  us  will  be  more  deeply 
and  widely  lamented. 


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Wednesday,  January  21st.  A  public  Missionary  Conference 
commenced  this  morning  in  Baltimore.  The  Holy  Communion 
was  celebrated  in  Grace  Church,  and  a  sermon  preached  by 
Bishop  Elliott.  I  read  the  Gospel,  and  assisted  in  the  adminis- 
tration. 

At  night,  in  Emmanuel  Church,  a  very  interesting  meeting 
was  held  in  the  interest  of  work  among  the  colored  people. 
Addresses  were  made  by  Bishop  Dudley,  Bishop  Paret  and  my- 
self. 

Thursday,  January  22nd,  left  on  my  return  to  Raleigh. 
Sunday,  January  25th,  preached  in  the  Church  of  the  Good 
Shepherd. 

Wednesday,  January  28th,  in  the  Church  of  the  Good  Shep- 
herd, I  officiated  at  the  marriage  of  my  youngest  daughter. 

Had  a  call  from  the  Rev.  Dr.  Malcolm  Douglas,  of  Massa- 
chusetts, who  came,  after  correspondence  with  me,  to  take  charge 
of  the  Church  at  Chapel  Hill  for  three  months.  His  services 
have  proved  very  acceptable,  and  I  only  regretted  that  they 
could  not  be  longer  enjoyed. 

Sunday,  February  1st,  in  Christ  Church,  after  Morning  Prayer 
by  Rev.  Dr.  Sutton,  I  preached,  and  administered  the  Holy 
Communion.  I  also  conducted  the  evening  service.  The  Rec- 
tor was  suffering  from  severe  hoarseness. 

Thursday,  February  12th,  attended  a  meeting  of  the  Execu- 
tive Committee  of  St.  Augustine's  School. 

Quinquagesima  Sunday,  February  15th,  preached  in  St.  Mary's 
Chapel. 

First  Sunday  in  Lent,  February  22nd,  in  St  Philip^s  Church, 
Durham^  after  Morning  Prayer  by  Rev.  J.  Huske,  I  preached, 
and  administered  the  Holy  Communion. 

At  night,  preached  again,  confirmed  twelve  persons,  and  ad- 
dressed them.  We  had  large  congregations  at  both  services, 
and  I  was  glad  to  know  that  the  work  of  the  Church  here  is  in 
a  very  encouraging  condition. 


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Second  Sunday  in  Lent,  March  1st,  preached  in  Chrkt  Church, 
Raleigh,  and  administered  the  Holy  Communion. 

In  the  afternoon,  accompanied  Dr.  Marshall  to  the  State  Pen- 
itentiary, and  preached  to  the  convicts. 

Tuesday,  March  3rd,  read  Evening  Prayer  in  Church  of  the 
Good  Shepherd. 

Wednesday,  March  4th,  read  Morning  Prayer  in  same  Church. 
Also,  on  Thursday  afternoon  and  Friday  morning,  conducted 
the  services,  the  Rector  being  confined  to  the  house  by  sickness. 

Third  Sunday  in  Lent,  March  8th,  in  the  Hall  at  Bingham^s 
School,  read  Morning  Prayer  and  preached.  Also,  had  service 
and  preached  again  in  the  evening. 

Monday,  March  9th,  in  same  Hall,  delivered  a  lecture  to  the 
teachers  and  students  on  Rome,  and  some  of  its  leading  objects 
of  interest. 

Fourth  Sunday  in  Lent,  March  15th,  in  Chapel  of  the  Cross, 
Chapel  Hill,  Rev.  Dr.  Douglass  conducted  the  service,  and  I 
preached.  Preached  again  in  the  evening,  confirmed  two  per- 
sons, and  addressed  them. 

Saturday,  March  21st,  left  Raleigh  to  enter  upon  my  Spring 
Visitation. 

Fifth  Sunday  in  Lent,  March  22nd,  in  Church  of  our  Saviour, 
Jackson,  after  Morning  Prayer  by  Rev.  G.  Higgs,  I  preached, 
confirmed  five  persons,  addressed  theui,  and  administered  the 
Holy  Communion. 

At  a  private  house  in  the  afternoon,  I  confirmed  two  persons, 
and  addressed  them.  This  day  we  were  visited  by  one  of  the 
heaviest  snow  storms  of  the  season,  so  that  very  many,  who  were 
looking  forward  with  interest  to  this  appointment,  were  unable 
to  be  present  at  the  service.  We  had  an  unusually  good  congre- 
gation for  such  a  day,  and  the  service  was  a  very  hearty  and 
cheering  one.  Everything  in  the  Parish  is  moving  on  harmon- 
iously, and  an  important  improvement  in  the  Church  edifice  will 
shortly  be  undertaken. 

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Tuesday,  March  24th,  in  Grace  Chur^ch,  Weldon,  after  Even- 
ing Prayer  by  Rev.  Dr.  Smith,  I  preached,  confirrned  three  per- 
sons, and  addressed  them. 

Wednesday,  March  25th,  Feast  of  the  Annunciation,  in  St. 
Ma7'¥s  Church,  Halifax,  after  Morning  Prayer  by  Rev.  Mr. 
Hilton  and  Dr.  Smith,  I  preached,  and  administered  the  Holy 
Communion. 

Friday,  March  27th,  in  St.  Clemenfs  Church,  Ringwood,  af- 
ter Morning  Prayer  by  Rev.  Dr.  Smith,  I  preached,  confirmed 
two  persons,  addressed  them,  and  administered  the  Holy  Com- 
munion. 

Sixth  Sunday  in  Lent,  March  29th,  in  Church  of  the  Advent, 
Enfield,  after  Morning  Prayer  by  Dr.  Smith,  I  preached  and  ad- 
ministered the  Holy  Communion.  At  night,  I  preached  again, 
the  Church  being  lighted  for  the  first  time,  with  very  neat  chan- 
deliers, which  had  just  been  placed  in  the  Church. 

Tuesday,  March  31st,  in  Chapel  of  the  Good  Shepherd,  Ridge- 
way,  after  Morning  Prayer  by  Rev.  Mr.  Pettigrew,  I  preached, 
confirmed  eight  persons,  addressed  them,  and  administered  the 
Holy  Communion. 

Wednesday,  April  1st,  in  the  new  Church  at  Middlehurg,  after 
Morning  Prayer  by  Rev.  Mr.  Pettigrew,  I  preached,  confirmed 
one  person,  and  administered  the  Holy  Communion. 

This  was  my  first  visit  to  this  immediate  neighborhood,  where 
I  was  pleased  to  find  several  very  zealous  Church  families,  and  a 
neat  Church  edifice,  which  is  not  yet  completed.  We  have  every 
prospect  of  gathering  a  good  congregation  here,  and  I  hope  that 
those  who  have  so  faithfully  laboured  to  secure  a  place  of  worship 
may  soon  have  the  satisfaction  of  seeing  this  building  in  readi- 
ness for  Consecration. 

Returned  the  same  evening  to  Raleigh. 

Thursday,  April  2nd,  attended  a  meeting  of  the  Trustees  of  St. 
Augustine's  Normal  School. 


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Good  Friday,  April  3d,  preached  in  the  Church  of  the  Good 
Shepherd.    Left  on  the  night  train  for  Charlotte. 

Easter  Even,  April  5ih,  in  St.  Peter^s  Church,  assisted  in  the 
morning  service,  and  delivered  a  lecture  on  the  Intermediate  State. 

Easter  Day,  April  5th,  in  same  Church,  after  Morning  Prayer 
by  Rev.  Mr.  Cheshire,  I  preached,  and  administered  the  Holy 
Communion.  In  the  afternoon,  took  part  in  the  Sunday  School 
celebration,  and  delivered  an  address.  At  night,  after  Evening 
Prayer  by  Mr.  Cheshire,  I  preached,  confirmed  six  persons,  and 
addressed  them.  The  Church  was  much  crowded  at  all  the  ser- 
vices, and  much  interest  was  manifested.  It  gratified  me  to  ob- 
serve clear  indications  of  increased  prosperity  in  the  Parish. 

Monday,  April  6th,  took  part  in  the  morning  service  at  St. 
Petei^^s.  In  the  afternoon,  in  the  same  Church,  baptized  an  in- 
fant. At  night,  in  St.  MichaeVs  Church,  after  Evening  Prayer 
by  Rev.  Mr.  Cheshire  and  Rev.  Mr.  Alston,  I  preached,  confirmed 
seven  persons,  and  addressed  them.  A  very  encouraging  Avork 
is  going  on  here  among  the  colored  people,  and  the  school,  under 
the  charge  of  Mr.  Alston,  is  also  very  prosperous. 

Tuesday,  April  7th,  in  the  school  house  at  Long  Creek,  after 
Morning  Prayer  by  Rev.  Messrs  Cheshire  and  Osborne,  I 
preached,  confirmed  six  persons,  addressed  them  and  adminis- 
tered the  Holy  Communion. 

I  was  gratified  to  find  an  increasing  interest  and  continued  en- 
couragement here.  An  eligible  lot  has  been  secured  for  a  Church 
building,  and  duly  deeded  to  the  Trustees  of  the  Diocese,  and  the 
erection  of  the  Church,  which  is  to  be  of  brick,  will  be  urged 
forward  as  rapidly  as  possible. 

Returneil  the  same  evening  to  Charlotte. 

Wednesday,  April  8th,  took  part,  in  the  evening,  in  a  marriage 
service  at  St.  Peter's,  and  pronounced  the  benediction. 

Thursday,  April  9th,  in  the  Chapel  at  Monroe,  after  Evening 
Prayer  by  Rev.  Messrs.  Osborne  and  Quin,  I  preached,  con- 
firmed five  persons,  and  addressed  them.    The  Chapel  was 


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crowded  to  its  utmost  capacity,  and  a  growing  interest  in  the 
work  of  the  Church  was  clearly  apparent.  Rev.  Mr.  Osborne  is 
now  holding  regular  services  here,  and  with  his  faithful  pastoral 
labours,  we  may  look  with  confidence  for  increasing  progress  and 
prosperity. 

Friday,  April  10th,  at  a  private  house  in  Rockingham,  Rich- 
mond County,  I  baptized  an  infant.  At  night,  I  preached  in 
the  Presbyterian  Church,  after  Evening  Prayer  by  Rev.  Mr. 
Quin. 

First  Sunday  after  Easter,  April  12th,  in  Calvary  Churchy 
TFac?es6oro,  after  Morning  Prayer  by  Rev.  C.  C.  Quin,  I  preached, 
and  administered  the  Holy  Communion.  Preached  again  in  the 
evening. 

Monday,  April  13th,  went  to  Ansonville,  and  in  the  new 
Church,  after  Evening  Prayer  by  Rev.  Mr.  Quin,  I  preached, 
confirmed  three  persons,  and  addressed  them. 

Tuesday,  April  14th,  in  same  Church,  after  Morning  Prayer 
by  Mr.  Quin,  I  preached,  and  administered  the  Holy  Commun- 
ion. Returned  in  the  afternoon  to  Wadesboro,  and  took  the 
night  train  for  Raleigh. 

Friday,  April  17th,  in  St.  James'  Church,  Kittrell,  after  Morn- 
ing Prayer  by  Rev.  J.  E.  Ingle  and  Rev.  J.  A.  Staunton,  of 
Central  New  York,  I  preached,  and  administered  the  Holy 
Communion. 

Second  Sunday  after  Easter,  April  19th,  in  St.  PauFs  Church, 
Louishurg,  I  conducted  the  service,  preached,  and  administered 
the  Holy  Communion.    Preached  again  in  the  evening. 

Tuesday,  April  21st,  in  Union  Chapel,  near  Wake  Forest, 
read  Evening  Prayer,  and  preached. 

Third  Sunday  after  Easter,  April  26th,  in  St.  Timothy's 
Church,  Wilson,  after  Morning  Prayer  by  Rev.  B.  S.  Bronson, 
I  preached,  and  administered  the  Holy  Communion.  At  night, 
I  preached  again,  confirmed  nine  persons,  and  addressed  them. 


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Tuesday,  April  28th,  in  Church  of  the  Good  Shepherd,  Rocky 
Mount,  after  Morning  Prayer  by  Rev.  Mr.  Bronsou,  I  preached, 
and  administered  the  Holy  Communion. 

Wednesday,  April  29th,  in  the  Methodist  Church,  at  Scotland 
Neck,  after  Morning  Prayer  by  Rev.  H.  G.  Hilton,  I  preached, 
confirmed  two  persons,  and  administered  the  Holy  Communion. 
I  also  addressed  the  congregation,  urging  to  a  united  and  vigor- 
ous effort  to  push  forward  to  completion  the  new  Church  edifice, 
now  only  roofed  in.  The  building  is  of  brick,  and  quite  capa- 
cious, and  occupies  a  very  central  position.  When  once  it  can 
be  made  ready  for  occupancy,  I  feel  persuaded  that  a  new  im- 
pulse will  be  given  to  the  work  of  the  Church  in  that  neighbor- 
hood. I  was  also  glad  to  learn  that  through  the  liberality  of  a 
former  Parishioner,  the  old  Church  had  been  covered  with  a 
new  roof,  and  would  be  soon  in  a  condition  to  be  used  on  all 
funeral  occasions,  and  sometimes  also  for  a  Communion  Service. 
Standing,  as  it  does,  in  the  midst  of  the  cemetery,  and  with  so 
many  tender  associations  clustering  around  it,  how  fitting  that  it 
should  be  thus  preserved  and  employed  still  for  such  sacred  pur- 
poses. At  night,  after  evening  service,  and  an  adult  baptism  by 
the  Rector,  I  preached,  and  confirmed  one  person. 

Thursday,  April  30th,  in  St.  Mary^s  Chapel,  Hickory  Fo7% 
Edgecombe  County,  after  Morning  Prayer  by  Rev.  Messrs.  Hilton 
and  Walter  J.  Smith,  I  preached,  confirmed  one  person,  and 
administered  the  Holy  Communion.  The  Church  building  is 
still  incomplete,  but  with  the  increasing  interest  which  seems  to 
be  awakened  in  the  neighborhood  in  behalf  of  the  Church,  I 
trust  it  may  not  be  long  before  the  building  will  be  entirely  fin- 
ished, and  occupied  with  steadily  growing  congregations. 

Friday,  May  1st,  in  Tarboro,  at  a  private  house,  confirmed 
a  sick  person.  At  night,  in  St.  Luke's  Church,  after  Even- 
ing Prayer  by  Rev.  W.  J.  Smith  and  J.  W.  Perry,  I  preached, 
confirmed  thirteen  persons,  and  addressed  them. 


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In  connection  with  this  Church,  Mr.  Perry  is  carrying  on  a 
successful  school,  for  which  a  neat  building  was  erected  during 
the  past  year.  No  one  thing  will  be  found  more  effective  in  ad- 
vancing the  work  of  the  Church  among  the  colored  people  than 
a  well  ordered  school,  where  careful,  religious  instruction  is  reg- 
ularly given. 

Fourth  Sunday  after  Easter,  May  3rd,  in  Calvary  Church, 
Tarboro,  after  Morning  Prayer  by  Rev.  Mr.  Smith,  I  preached, 
and  administered  the  Holy  Communion.  At  night,  baptized  an 
adult,  preached  again,  confirmed  seven  persons,  and  addressed 
them.  Very  large  and  attentive  congregations  participated  in 
both  services.  It  was  a  matter  of  deep  regret  to  us  all,  that  the 
venerable  Rector  was  so  prostrated  by  one  of  those  attacks  of 
W'Cakness,  to  which  he  is  subject,  that  he  was  unable  to  be  pres- 
ent at  either  of  the  services. 

Tuesday,  May  5th,  in  Si.  Stephen^s  Church,  Oxford,  after 
Evening  Prayer  by  Rev.  Dr.  Gholson,  I  preached,  confirmed 
fourteen  persons,  and  addressed  them. 

I  was  j)leased  to  learn  that  the  Rector  had  found  his  health 
somewhat  improved  by  a  change  of  climate,  and  should  he  con- 
tinue to  gain  strength  and  vigour,  I  feel  quite  sure  that  he  will 
be  able  to  do  an  important  work  in  the  Parish. 

The  next  day  he  accompanied  me  to  Williamsboro,  and  in  St. 
John's  Church,  after  Morning  Prayer  by  Rev.  Mr.  Pettigrew  and 
Dr.  Gholson,  I  preached,  confirmed  one  person,  and  administered 
the  Holy  Communion. 

We  returned  to  Oxford  in  the  ev^ening,  and  the  next  day  went 
to  Goshen,  where  we  were  joined  in  the  evening,  by  Rev.  W.  E. 
Webbe,  of  Virginia,  who  has  consented  to  give  monthly  services 
here. 

Friday,  May  8th,  in  St.  Paul's  Church,  Goshen,  after  Morning 
Prayer  by  Rev.  Dr.  Gholson  and  Rev.  Mr.  Webbe,  I  preached, 
and  administered  the  Holy  Communion.  The  same  evening 
we  were  driven  back  to  Oxford,  and  I  returned  the  next  day  to 


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Raleigh,  spending  some  hours  in  Henderson.  Work  upon  the 
beautiful  Church  there  was  about  to  be  resumed,  and  it  was  hoped 
that  it  would  soon  be  ready  for  services. 

Fifth  Sunday  after  Easter,  May  10th,  in  St.  Augustine's 
Church,  Raleigh  J  after  Morning  Prayer  by  Rev.  J.  B.  Massiah 
and  Rev.  H.  M.  Joseph,  I  preached,  confirmed  four  persons,  ad- 
dressed them,  and  administered  the  Holy  Communion. 

The  Rev.  Mr.  Massiah  had  lately  been  transferred  to  this 
Diocese  from  Northern  New  Jersey,  and  is  engaged  as  an  in- 
structor in  St.  Augustine's  School. 

Tuesday,  May  12th,  attended  a  meeting  of  the  Building  Com- 
mittee of  St.  Augustine's  Normal  School,  and  also  a  meeting  of 
the  Executive  Committee  of  the  same  institution.  It  was  de- 
termined to  enter  at  once  upon  the  erection  of  a  new  central 
building,  for  which  plans  and  specifications  have  been  carefully 
prepared. 

Thursday,  May  14th,  Ascension  Day,  in  the  Chapel  of  St. 
Mary's  School,  the  Rector,  Rev.  B.  Sraedes,  read  Morning  Prayer, 
after  which  I  preached,  and  administered  the  Holy  Communion. 

Sunday  after  Ascension,  May  17th,  in  Christ  Church,  Ral- 
eigh, after  Morning  Prayer  by  Rev.  Drs.  Marshall  and  Sutton, 
I  preached,  confirmed  eleven  persons,  addressed  them,  and  ad- 
ministered the  Holy  Communion. 

Whitsunday,  May  24th,  in  the  Church  of  the  Good  Shepherd, 
Raleigh,  after  Morning  Prayer  by  Rev.  Mr.  Rich  and  Dr.  Sutton 
I  preached,  confirmed  thirteen  persons,  addressed  them,  and 
administered  the  Holy  Communion. 

The  same  day,  in  St.  Mary's  Chapel,  after  Evening  Prayer  by 
the  Rev.  Bennett  Sraedes,  I  confirmed  seven  pupils  of  the  school, 
and  addressed  them. 

In  connection  with  this  service  let  me  add  that  this  school  has 
never  been  more  complete  in  all  its  appointments,  nor  in  a 
greater  state  of  efficiency  than  at  this  time.  It  sustained  a  great 
loss  in  the  early  part  of  the  present  academic  year,  in  the 


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destruction  by  fire  of  the  new  and  beautiful  Art  Building,  which 
had  been  completed  only  a  short  time  before.  But  as  all  the 
previously  erected  buildings  were  entirely  uninjured  by  fire, 
other  arrangements  were  made  at  once,  for  carrying  on  the  work 
of  all  the  departments,  and  everything  has  been  going  on  pros- 
perously and  successfully.  Another  building  has  already  been 
commenced,  to  take  the  place  of  the  one  thus  destroyed,  and  will 
be  urged  forward  as  rapidly  as  is  consistent  with  safety  and 
security. 

The  following  is  a  summary  of  services  performed  by  me  since 
the  last  Convention : 

I  have  preached  on  one  hundred  and  fifty-two  occasions,  and 
delivered  sixty-two  addresses;  have  baptized  three  adults',  and 
ten  infants;  have  confirmed  four  hundred  and  four  persons,  on 
seventy-six  occasions;  have  administered  the  Holy  Communion 
seventy-eight  times ;  have  married  one  couple,  and  assisted  at  one 
other  marriage  service;  have  officiated  at  two  funerals;  have  laid 
the  Corner  Stone  of  one  Church;  have  ordained  five  Priests  and 
two  Deacons,  and  have  visited  ninety-eight  Parishes  and  Mission 
Stations. 

It  is  proper  for  me  to  add  here,  that,  as  our  Convention  was 
held  tw^o  weeks  earlier  last  year  than  the  present,  my  report 
covers  a  fortnight  more  than  one  year,  and  thus  increases  pro- 
portionately the  number  of  Episcopal  acts ;  about  a  dozen  of  the 
Parishes  having  been  visited  a  second  time. 

The  following  changes  have  taken  place  in  the  ranks  of  the 
Clergy: 

One  has  been  lost  by  death,  Rev.  Wm.  R.  Harris,  and  there 
have  also  been  the  following  removals: 

Rev.  Lucien  Holmes  has  taken  Letters  Dimissory  to  the  Dio- 
cese of  Tennessee.  Rev.  Hannibal  S.  Henderson  has  taken 
Letters  Dimissory  to  the  Diocese  of  Kentucky.  Rev.  James  E. 
Hammond  has  resigned  the  charge  of  St.  James'  Church,  Lenoir, 
and  taken  Letters  Dimissory  to  the  Diocese  of  Virginia.  Rev. 


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James  Baird,  D.  D.,  has  resigned  the  charge  of  St.  Stephen's 
Chiirt'h,  Oxford,  and  taken  Letters  Dimissory  to  the  Diocese  of 
Rhode  Island.  Rev.  Francis  E.  Shober,  who  was  admitted  to 
the  Diaconate  in  June  last,  was  afterward  transferred  by  Letters 
Dimissory  to  the  Diocese  of  New  York. 

The  f(>llowing  Clergymen  have  been  received  into  the  Diocese: 
Rev.  Thomas  Atkinson,  Deacon,  by  Letters  Dimissory  from  the 
Diocese  of  Maryland  ;  the  Rev.  John  Y.  Gholson,  D.  D..  by 
Letters  Dimissory  from  the  same  Diocese ;  Rev.  George  H. 
Edwards,  by  Letters  Dimissory  from  the  Diocese  of  Northern 
New  Jersey,  and  Rev.  Joshua  B.  Massiah,  by  Letters  Dimissory 
from  the  same  Diocese. 

Rev.  Mr.  Atkinson  was  advanced  by  me  to  the  Priesthood 
shortly  after  his  reception  into  the  Diocese,  and  has  been  assist- 
ing Rev.  Dr.  Buel  in  the  instruction  of  students  at  the  Ravens- 
croft  Training  School,  and  rendering  assistance  also  in  his  wide 
mission  field.  The  Rev.  Dr.  Gholson  has  taken  charge  of  St. 
Stephen's  Church,  Oxford.  Rev.  Mr.  Edwards  is  residing  at 
Concord,  and  has  charge  of  the  mission  there,  and  also  at  Lex- 
ington and  High  Point.  Rev.  Mr.  Massiah  is  engaged  as  an 
instructor  in  St.  Augustine's  Normal  School.  Rev.  Vardry  Mc- 
Bee,  who  was  admitted  to  the  Diaconate  in  September  last,  has 
since  then  been  residing  in  New  York,  having  accepted,  \wth 
my  consent,  an  election  to  the  "  Talman  Fellowship "  in  the 
General  Theological  Seminary.  I  look  for  his  return  shortly  to 
active  duty  in  this  Diocese. 

The  Rev.  J.  E.  C.  Smedes,  D.  D.,  has  resigned  his  place  as 
J*rincipal  of  St.  Augustine's  Normal  School,  and  is  now  offici- 
ating in  the  Diocese  of  Springfield,  although  still  Canonically 
connected  with  this  Diocese.  The  Rev.  R.  B.  Sutton,  D.  D., 
has  resigned  the  charge  of  St.  Paul's  Church,  Louisburg,  and 
St.  James'  Church,  Kittrell,  and  entered  some  months  since  upon 
his  duties  as  Principal  of  St.  Augustine's  Normal  School.  Rev. 
W.  S.  Bynum  has  resigned  his  position  as  Evangelist  in  the 
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Convocation  of  Charlotte,  and  become  Rector  of  Calvary  Church, 
Henderson  County.  Rev.  John  Huske  has  resigned  the  charge 
of  the  Chapel  of  the  Cross,  Cha})el  Hill,  which  he  held  in  con- 
nection with  the  Rectorship  of  St.  Philip's  Church,  Dnrhana, 
and  now  gives  his  whole  time  to  the  latter  place. 

It  is  very  gratifying  to  know  that  so  few  changes  have  taken 
place,  and  that  the  great  bo.ly  of  our  Clergy  remain  in  the  same 
positions  which  they  occupied  a  year  ago. 

The  present  number  of  candidates  for  Priests  Orders  is  seven, 
viz.:  Rev.  Walter  J.  Smith,  Rev.  Yardry  McBee,  Rev.  Primus 
P.  Alston,  Rev.  E.  H.  Butler,  Rev.  John  W.  Perry,  John  R. 
Harding  and  Edward  P.  Green. 

There  are  five  candidates  for  Deacons  Orders,  viz.:  William 
F.  Rice,  Junius  M.  Horner,  Francis  Randall,  Percy  R.  Edwards 
and  Freeman  W.  Dunn. 

The  number  of  Postulants  is  eight,  viz.:  Hamilton  Anderson, 
Claudius  F.  Smith,  Edward  C.  Melton,  Wm.  H.  Rogers,  Wil- 
liam E.  Stone,  Walter  H.  Marshall,  Richard  Bright  and  Joseph 
Dillon. 

Before  brincrino-  this  address  to  a  close,  there  are  one  or  two 
matters  in  connection  with  which  I  desire  to  say  a  few  words. 
And  the  first  is  in  reference  to  the  great  Missionary  work  which 
lies  before  us  in  this  Diocese.  This  work  needs  to  be  more  care- 
fully looked  after,  and  more  vigorously  urged  forward.  One 
wa,y  in  which  I  think  something  more  eifective  may  be  accom- 
plished, is  by  the  open  recognition,  on  the  part  of  each  of  our 
Convocations,  of  its  duties  and  responsibilities  in  connection  with 
this  work.  And  to  this  end,  let  each  Convocation  enact  such 
by-laws  as  will  make  it  the  bounden  duty  of  its  members  to  look 
after  the  interests  of  the  Church  in  all  destitute  districts  within 
its  own  limits.  It  should  be  made  incumbent  upon  the  members 
to  ascertain,  by  careful  inquiry,  where  Missionary  work  is  most 
required,  and  what  help  and  encouragement  can  be  secured  in 
furtherance  of  it.    And  it  should  be  recognized  as  the  duty  of 


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each  Clergyman  to  hold  services,  as  he  may  be  able,  in  destitute 
districts  in  his  own  neighborhood,  and  where  he  has  reason  to 
))elieve  that  such  services  would  be  welcomed.  This  could  be 
done,  on  week  day  evenings,  during  the  more  pleasant  seasons  of 
the  year ;  and  such  efforts  would  lead,  I  believe,  to  the  happiest 
results. 

And  yet  further,  each  Convocation  should  adopt  some  fixed 
and  definite  plan  for  increasing  the  interest  of  the  several  con- 
gregations in  this  missionary  work,  and  also  for  drawing  out 
larger  and  more  constant  contributions  to  an  object  of  such  singu- 
lar importance.  And  finally,  provision  should  be  made  for  an 
annual  re])ort  to  the  Bishop,  by  each  Convocation,  of  just  what 
has  been  done,  and  what  it  is  proposed  to  do;  and  what  work  it 
would  specially  commend  to  the  Missionary  Committee  of  the 
Diocese  ;  such  report  to  be  passed  over  by  the  Bishop  to  said 
Committee,  for  such  action  as  may  be  determined  upon.  Such  a 
course,  faithfully  carried  out,  by  all  our  Convocations,  could  not 
fail  to  be  productive  of  the  happiest  results. 

And  there  is  still  another  way  in  which  I  think,  the  efficiency 
of  our  Missionary  work  may  be  greatly  increased,  and  that  is  by 
selecting  the  members  of  the  Missionary  Committee  not,  as 
hitherto,  from  one  locality,  but  from  different  sections  of  the  Dio- 
cese, and  by  choosing  those  who  are  known  to  feel  a  lively  interest 
in  the  work,  and  who  know  the  better,  its  needs  and  its  encour- 
agements. Perhaps,  too,  that  Committee  might,  with  advantage, 
be  enlarged,  and  then  a  definite  number  designated  as  a  quorum. 

Surely  this  Missionary  work,  in  our  diocese,  is  our  great  duty 
and  responsibility.  More  must  be  said  about  it,  and  fuller  infor- 
mation must  be  diffused,  and  a  much  larger  liberality  must  be 
awakened.  I  fully  appreciate  all  the  difficulties  of  the  past  year, 
growing  out  of  that  financial  depression  which  has  been  so  w^idely 
extended.  But  if  we  would  have  God's  blessing  upon  us  in  all 
our  secular  business  and  employments,  we  must  not  let  our  first 
acts  of  economy  begin  in  connection  with  the  House  of  God. 


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Let  us  rather  deny  ourselves,  and  curtail  private  expenditoi'e, 
that  so  we  may  have  more  to  devote  to  the  interests  of  religion 
and  the  glory  of  God.  May  He  help  us  all  rightly  to  appreciate, 
and  faithfully  to  discharge  our  duties  and  our  responsibilities. 

And  there  is  yet  another  matter  to  which  I  desire  to  call  the 
attention  of  the  Convention,  which  is  very  closely  related  with 
this  whole  Missionary  work.  I  refer  to  the  "  Ravenscroft  As- 
sociate Mission  and  Training  School."  I  am  gratified  to  be  able 
to  state  that  during  the  past  year  arrangements  have  been  made 
whereby  the  services  of  an  additional  and  well  qualified  Clergy- 
man have  been  secured  for  this  work,  and  thus  much  greater 
efficiency  has  been  given  to  both  its  departments.  In  my  address 
to  our  last  Convention,  I  expressed  the  wish  that  some  aid  might 
be  given  me,  in  the  general  oversight  and  direction  of  this  insti- 
tution, and  I  would  now  specifically  propose  that  this  Conven- 
tion shall  appoint  a  Board  of  Fellows,  upon  the  nomination  of 
the  Bishop,  to  act  with  him  in  the  general  guidance  of  the  work. 
And  I  would  suggest  that  this  Board  consist  of  three  Clergy- 
men, of  which  the  Principal  of  the  school  shall  always  be  one, 
and  two  Laymen.  And  to  give  greater  stability  to  this  manage- 
ment, those  thus  chosen  should  continue  in  office  until,  by  the 
action  of  a  future  Convention,  a  change  should  be  thought  de- 
sirable. 

I  think  I  clearly  see  ways  in  which  this  institution  may  be 
made  a  powerful  agency  for  good  in  the  Diocese,  and  I  am  most 
anxious  that  every  reasonable  means  should  be  employed  to  se- 
cure such  a  result. 

May  God  graciously  guide  us  in  all  our  deliberations,  that  they 
may  conduce  to  the  upbuilding  of  His  Holy  Church,  and  the 
wider  extension  of  His  Kingdom. 


THEO.  B.  LYMAN. 


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